Description
The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Laboratory of Cell Biology, is seeking a maintenance agreement for their Carl Zeiss Lightsheet Z.1 Fluorescence Microscope. The microscope is used for super resolution 3D and 4D time lapse imaging of cancer cells extravasation, immune cell dynamics, and blood brain barrier integrity in live zebrafish and other thick tissue specimens. The agreement will provide professional maintenance, including scheduled service visits and periodic part replacement, to ensure the microscope continues to function properly. The contractor will be required to provide OEM parts and have certified service engineers on site within 72 hours in emergencies.
• The microscope is used for cancer research and any downtime could affect the work of the Tissue Morphodynamics Section of NCI/CCR/LCB.
• The contractor will provide unlimited phone support for troubleshooting and onsite training of users by certified technical support engineers and application specialists.
• The agreement will enable the Tissue Morphodynamics Section of LCB to design and install macros for new experiments or to perform specific analyses or streamline data collection.
• The contractor will provide priority scheduling for emergency service to instruments under a service maintenance agreement.